December 31, 2009 My life, one photo a day

The light from the New Year's train is seen steaming into Denver. Nothing like the view from the topknot of NOISE. May you all find the courage to grab your ass and jump.

Happy New Year,

Miles

December 30, 2009 My life, one photo a day

Groovin to Jakarta at JAZZ@JACKS in the Pavillion Dtown Denver. Little known fact our Pres is freelancing as a trumpet player in a groove band. Check out the Big O on the left. It's real and you heard it here.

Check out Jakarta Band on the web. They are smokin.

Miles

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December 29, 2009 My life, one photo a day

100,000 miles, 97 days of hotel, 102 days in a rental car. 101 bags of almonds, *** glasses of cheap white wine, and lots of bitchy flight attendants. Travel for 2009 is over. Safe journey my friends, we are all travelers to somewhere.

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Miles

December 28, 2009 My life, one photo a day

Andy W. said it so well, "Fame, where is your 15 minutes?". Mine is at the Hertz isle in San Antonio, Texas. Well, at least it's mine.

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Miles

December 27, 2009 My life, one photo a day

The exploration continues. Swift's, home of Coney Island red chili and the $6.99 steak and eggs. All on the Vespa in the snow. Keep looking. They're all usually just around the corner.

Miles
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December 26, 2009 My life, one photo a day

Stairway to the upper world. The door of NOISE to the rest of the world. I have been up and down a thousand times but only tonight noticed the beauty of simple iron, brick, and wood.

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Miles

December 25, 2009 My life, one photo a day

Caught having a Texas size martini on Christmas.

December 24, 2009 My life, one photo a day

Waving to Santa after he gave me the biggest gift of all

Merry Christmas

Miles

December 23, 2009 My life, one photo a day

Remember practicing your cursive in school. How long has it been since you found an empty piece of snow white paper and the perfect pen? You know, just the right size and weight of ink.... Occasionally in this Keyboard world of ours it's settling to put pen to paper... I've been doing it for over 20 years, someday I will have to go back and read that mess.

Check out the site, some new photos up this weekend. Pass the blog along. I hate to live alone...

Adidos

Miles

December 22, 2009 My life, one photo a day

If you travel enough.....it always comes up to bite you. A 5 hour delay on a 2 hour flight. Travel during the holidays should definately be avoided. Trust me on this one. We were on the plane for about an hour....Thank god for the Passenger bill of rights.. This is the view from the front...maybe the only view of the plane I will get today..

Miles

December 21, 2009 My life, one photo a day

It's a silly game really, a bunch of grow men running around in shorts trying to hit a little yellow ball over a fence. That said, it makes perfect sense its been part of my life for a long time. I'm trying to get back into it after a long break. I mean break too. Ribs and swine flu shackled my tennis buzz for awhile. The only thing missing from this photo is frustration, humiliation, a hottub, and enough advil to choke a garbage eating goat.

December 20, 2009 My life, one photo a day

Stuck in the twilight between dark and light beauty sometimes hides.

December 19, 2009 My life, one photo at a time

They say it's important to get right back on the horse after you get bucked off. Well, big red is out of the hospital again and I'm back in the saddle. Note the battle scars that cost be 5 ribs. I wonder if it can smell fear.....


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Enjoy

Miles

My LIfe, one photo at a time

Sometimes one seemingly small thing sets off a chain reaction of events that leave you breathless, confused, and often pissed. That was my morning today. It also made me realize a few things about myself. This morning I thought I didn't give myself enough time to get to the airport in Houston, even though I was only a short distance away. The alarm went off and I jumped out of bed and into the shower. Rushing like a madman still asleep.

At Hertz, I realized I left my phone at the hotel. As we all know, life is over without the phone, death is a slow withering process when you are faced with the prospect of being "offline".

Contents of the photo

Rental agreement- I had to rent a new car to go back and get my phone

Elite Priority bag tag- showing how important I am. 42 minute wait on Platinum line to find out the next two flights were booked.

Key- new key to get back into room

Phone- need I say more

Wallet- 67.24 lighter as a result of rushing.

I realized how the pace and crazy life of Houston had pullled me in when I was racing back to get the phone with no hope of making my flight. The emotions associated with this race were amazing. The occasional hope that I could possibly make it was awful. It created this horrible stress and the sense of rushing was maddening. The only relief was the traffic jam that dashed my hope and made me relax. Up and down the whole way.

This only to find out that I had misread my departure by 15 minutes and made my flight. The cuban OJ was good but the skin off my mental ass was significant.

Lesson: The things we do to ourselves should never exceed the things the world really does to us.

Miles

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December 17, 2009 My life, one photo at a time

Houston is not always a carnival but tonight it was. I don't think business was too good because I didn't see a single person on any ride or even eating popcorn. Oh the life of a carnie. Maybe one day I will follow them.

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Ciao

Miles

December 16, 2009 My life, one photo a day

I am absolutely sure I had too much fun last night and I'm being punished by the Gods. Going to listen to Tibetean symbol music tonight. AMM AMM. This is a photo of my wonderful assistant Karen who makes all bad things good. Very fitting for today.

Miles

December 15th, 2009 My Life, one photo a day

Long road trips are the best way to stir the brain juice. Almost as good as coming home. Here is the back patio of the epicenter of the Idea Factory,,,,"NOISE". Yes, you Southerners the white stuff is snow.

Please pass the blog info along and if you want off just go to followers and unfollow...

Miles

December 14, 2009

No one does Dinner like the Denver Diner. The Denver Diner is one slice of life. Open all night catering to the spectrum of humanity. It also has the cleanest chrome chairs in the Western Hemisphere. Really, go look it up. It was the triple decker H & C tonight. Gotta keep up my strength

Ciao from the front lines

Miles

The Villa Hilla may be mobile

The Villa Hilla may be mobile in a few days. It will be a four wheeled version of course, but it will have all the trappings of the Villa Hilla in Canton. We will see...

Miles

The mobile Villa Hilla coming soon

The Villa Hilla looks to soon be mobile in the 4 wheeled form. Pictures will follow if the deal goes through. Prepare yourselves

December 13, 2009

You may think this photo is a little blurry but its really what the world looked like out of my hung over head on the way home

December 12-2009

Sometimes lots can be said in a few words....

Miles

December 11, 2009

Nothing Like a great party and some photo shy friends....right. After the annual dinner at the Buckhorn exchange, which by the way is the oldest restaurant and liquor license in Colorado. It's just a couple of Blocks from NOISE the party returned home. Some wine, well lots of wine and the shutter was popping.

By the way, I had the Yak and she had the Salmon.

Miles

December 10, 2009

The beginning in the middle of NOISE. Focus meeting #2 went perfectly. Prepare the world for the experience. Welcome to NOISE

December 9th, 2009

My breaktime spot when I'm in an office. Yuk. It's my coldest day since coming to Denver. 16 below zero.

You can't see flames but things are burning

Stay tuned

Miles

December 8, 2009

You just never know what will motivate you now do you. An email from your girl and a snub from the boss. The is greater than the parts for sure.

Beware World! Miles on fire.

Hello all,

Happy holidays to all of you. It's been a crazy couple of weeks for me. I went to vegas and had a wonderful time with Denise and my great and dear friends David and Paula. Well and Harry the dog of course.

Then Canton and the flea market. It was Densies's first Trade Days. Very spectacular really. Bought a few items for the Villa Hilla and then off to the street dance. Nothing like dancing with a bunch of women in 20 degree weather.

Lot's going on in the Arts and sciences for BY MILES. Stay to tuned to Miles on Fire .com and all that happens after...

New Year for me and new beginning for everyone.

Greetings from the fire

Howdy all,

I in the studio "NOISE" and working on some images. My friend the aussie musican Aldo is gearing up next door for the "Big Show". The "Aldo Leopardi" Band is awesome. They are playing downtown tomorrow night at "CASSELMANS BAR". A great venue and it's going to be a fabulous show. They come on at 10PM so get a ticket and don't miss it.

The new project is underway, the 40 and over beauty project has a name. Yeap, it's a rough one but one I think most will remember. "PRETTY BITCH". It will be moving forward quickly and there are some big things planned. I think you will be seeing it all over the place in the future.

There is so much beauty around it boggles the mind. That beauty is both inside and out. It has become very clear to me over the last few weeks.

Enjoy my favorite PRETTY BITCH LD

LIVE NOW, you never know what tomorrow will bring.

Hola

Some crazy stuff going on. I have a big Platinum 90 test shoot on Sunday. Lots of photos in a very short amount of time. It's work but fun to see some new faces trying to break into the business. Alex with Plat 90 is rounding them up and I will be shooting them down.

Planning some Guatemala trips for the coming months. I will be exploring the mountain towns and doing some textile shopping for the Villa. Of course I will be shooting some video and stills of the mountain weavers I find. Stay tuned.

I have enclosed a photo of the Junk Diva.....right, I love the Villa Hilla

Check out the site for some new stuff.

Miles

Greetings from the field. It's been awhile and I know I promised a few more posts. Sorry, I will do better. Things have been so busy and crazy over the last few weeks. I've had to cancel my trip to the mountains of Guatamela this week. I managed to go mano a mano with the pig flu. We went the distance but I prevailed.

Halloween was a blast at the Villa Hilla. A new coat of paint and some groovy colors made the difference. How about Seaside Blue and Cherry Red. Yeap, it's a "wild thing". The truth is that I'm a terrible painter and will have do a bit more to get it right. Still the Halloween Mariachi was singing on the porch. Met lots of new folks and took a few pictures. Yes, it's amazing how many friends you have when you give away tequilla....

I had a great morning shoot with Liddie. It was cold and rainy right untill she left. Then the sun came out and it was fabulous. Check "Liddie in the robe" in face on the site.

Pictures of the crimp will be on after the next market. The mysterious Heidi also had a few pictures and will be a subject for next month I hope.

See the photo of my neighbors on the mountain. Crazy group of people. Come by and see me at 45 Lazy Daz lane.

More later.

Burningman 2009

All,

I didn't write much about Bman this last post. This year was overall a fantastic year. Not as hot as last year but I think overall more dusty. Lots of evening dust. My cameras are still covered in it and my truck looks like I just got back. The crap never comes off even with water. Oh well, nothing like a battel scar..

I am posting a few shots here and will be loading a bunch on the website. Come have a look. Next year is the year of the trailer for sure. More booze is also needed along with more trinkets. The notebook is full of stuff.

NEWS: I will be booking the hotel Masionnave in a couple of weeks to get set for next years bull run? Who's in?

Check out the site for more news and new photos.

Miles

Back in the saddle again

Hi friends,

It's been so long since my last post. So sorry. I've been on deaths door for a few. 5 broken ribs from a Vespa accident. Not my fault and they stole my Chinese food. Watch it, it's a jungle out there.

Before that I had an extraordinary time at BURNINGMAN. What a wonderful time. And a million thanks to my new adopted home....Camp Fiasco from Montrose Colorado. Thanks Stickerman. Take a look at the photos.

There is a ton going on. I spent me first weekend at the "Taj Mahill" the new name for the Canton, Texas Bungalow. What a fun time. Looking at putting up lots of art and doing a book on the place. All I have to do is keep handing out free booze and food.

I found some of the lost photos from my pin up shoot in the early summer. They were early in the shoot and aren't the best work but the models were amazing and it was pretty unlifting to know that I was such a slacker than I didn't format all of the cards.

I'm back trying to get my project going for women over 40. They are without a doubt treasures.

So enjoy the photos and I promise you will live the dream with me. Right...but I do promise to be relentless in posting.

Miles

Pimping the Crib

Greetings from the World HQ of By Miles. I have been somewhat diligent in my work on the bungalow. A bit crazy to have a place a thousand miles away from where I am supposed to live but..... I consider myself a citizen of the world.

This really is the best photo stop I have found. I will be putting together a few workshops here and can't wait to get going on some model shoots here not to mention getting dirty in the flea market.

Long drive back to Denver starting tomorrow. Some photo ops along the way I just feel it.

Stay tuned for before and after photos. Right now just before.

Miles

Magic in the Barrio

The last night in Seville has turned out to be the best. I found a part of the city that had escaped me. The Plaza de la Alianza is near the old city walls. On the east side of the Jardin de Alanzcar. What a magical place. The heavy old stone walls border the walkway around the passages. The street lights are dim and dance off the cobblestone. There are two or three magnificent places to eat or just have a glass of wine along the way.

the weather is perfect. Cool and a slight breeze blowing. People are happy and couples are kissing in the corners of the dark streets. In the Plaza de la Alianza, there is small fountain with a little green film along the top. Romance is everywhere.

So, my thoughts for tonight are

1. Don't take a moment for granted.
2. Never give up on anything
3. Make someone happy
4. Do only the things that make you happy.

Vaya con dios from Santa Cruz.

Live from Seville

Hola,

My last night in the barrio. Back to Madrid in the morning. Then home the next day. What a great trip. I will come back to Seville and stay here again in the Barrio. Today I found John Fultons on studio and home. He was the first and only I think, top level American matador. It's a great story so look it up. A friend of mine was also a great friend of his, Ray Mouton. He as a wonderful book out on Pamplona. "The Bulls, Bars, and Barrios of Pamplona". Get it on San Fermin.com.

The Run was a dangerous one this year. One death, the first in 15 years and many bad injuries. Maybe there is just too many people in the street now. Certainly, too many who do not have any idea what they are doing or how dangerous it is. I raised my glass for Daniel Jimeno Romero on Friday night. He was the young Spaniard who died in the street that morning. We salute you.

I will be blogging on another site soone also. More of a travel type site with photos and lots of stuff. All free of course. Stay tuned for the link.

Question: Why do the tiny flies of the barrio only swarm around me? I even showered today. It's frustrating to see the locals enjoying there wine and me flighting for a breath from the monsters. Information would be appreciated.

Vaya con dios,

Miles

Oh What a Ride

Greetings from Pamplona. The weather is great, the women are beautiful, and the wine is tasty. So far the runs have been excellent. Very clean and fast. Only one major injury so far. Tonight I"m will be trying to score some bullfight tickets and take a few photos.

San Fermin is an extra ordinary event. There are people of all ages here. The very young and the very old. The crazy energy of young people in their 20's is like nothng in the world. The beauty of the Spanish women is also beyond compare. It must be something in the water.

I will be leaving tomorrow for Madrid and then on to Seville for a few days. I"m looking forward to a rest and doing some writing while having a glass of wine in the barrio Santa Cruz. I will try to spend a little time getting to know the barrio and stealing a few images.

Until Next time,

Miles

LIve From Madrid

HOLA,

Having a crazy time here in Madrid. Very amazing people here. I still don't understand how people here get by. Nothing in the city gets going until around 11 pm. It stays running until about 4 am and later. It sure makes it tough to get going before noon. I managed to hit Madrid during the gay pride week. See the goddess in the photo.

Early day tomorrow because it's the train to Pamplona. I will run on Tuesday and get into the groove from there.

Some video is going to follow as soon as I can figure out how to download it.

enjoy

On the Horns

Hello Gang,

Leaving day after tomorrow for Madrid. I am really looking forward to some Europe time. A few days in Madrid and then on to the run in Pamplona. After the run, I'm heading to Seville on the bullet train. I'm going to hide out in the barrio Santa Cruz, the old Jewish quarter of Seville. No plans just taking it moment by moment. Looking forward to stealing some images from the barrio.

I will be posting almost everyday I can from the road. Look for the pictures on NOISE this blog, and facebook. Join me as a friend.

Adios Amigos,

Miles

The Over 40 Model project

Hi all,

I want to fill you in on the model search for women over 40. It's going very well with the exception of disaster that cost me a couple of thousand photos. OUCH. Double Back your stuff up. It's a killer if you don't.

here is a photo of Liddie. She was fantastic. She is a wonderful photographer but this is her first shoot in front of the camera. Take a look at Liddies work on her site. http://www.portraitsbyliddie.com/

Please let me find those amazing women out there over 40.

Thanks,

Miles

Crazy Stuff

Hello all. It's been awhile since my last posting. I promise to do better. There are alot of things going on out there. A new place to hide out. I now have a bungalow at the worlds largest flea market. Strange huh. I will have a couple of photos posted on that one.

Drop by and see me on the First Monday Weekends. I will have the wine flowing and of course a margarita machine. It's tiny but the Mountain is awesome. Looks like a combination of dizneyland and deliverance. Number 45 Lazy Dazy Ln. Thats the number.

Ciao and let me hear from you.

Miles

By Miles Lives

Hello All,

It's final up and the email is working. Holy shit. The bludomain company is not worth much. Don't go there. Find the place that has tech support that will answer the phone. These guys told me that they had so many tech calls they got rid of the phones... nice.

Now its finally back to photography. Got a shoot this weekend. A pin up shoot. I love the old style high key lighting.

Working hard on the 40 and over project. It's going to take off because we all know the most beautiful women on earth are the women of experience.

More later. Stay tuned.

Miles

It's UP

Boys and Girls,

It's finally up. Come on it and take a look at the site. There will be tons more on this site and the sites it will link to. Texas School is ok. The classes are limited in some ways. I am in a class with a great portrait photographer from Fort Worth. Gabriel Alonzo. Reallly a master of his craft this guy. It is inspirational to meet a guy that is so professional and a student in his craft.

Thanks to all that helped and picked out some of my fotos. The rest is coming so be ready. Stay tuned for some awesome photos from the Blink project and women of experience. It's going to be great,

Miles

Wondering about Bludomain

Whow....my site still isn't up. I have been battling with Bludomain for some time now. It just shouldn't be this hard. I don't know if anyone has has a similar experience with this company but it's frustrating.

The "By Miles" logo is being redone too so look for the new one soon. You will also be seeing more pieces of art on the site shortly. I will be packing for Texas School soon and will keep you posted on what I see.

Ciao,

Miles

Website progress and Model Photo

Good Folks,



Many of you have asked about the website. Yeah, yeah, I know I said it would be up soon. The end of the weekend is the kill me date. I'm trying to get it down before heading off to the Texas School. For you that haven't heard of it , its a massive photo workshop with about 3,000 image thieves from all over the work. Lot's of great seminars and some crazy fun.



Here is the site http://www.texasschool.org/ check it out for next year. It's in Arlingtion Texas this year.



How about a model photo to get you thinking about something else?



Here is Paula. Great model in the Denver area.



If you would like to contact Paula just let me know and I will pass it on.

Have a great weekend.


Miles

Here is a model image for you

As I promised, here is an image of Bobbi who works here in Colorado. She is a fantastic model and a Texas product. If you want to contact Bobbie just shoot me an email and I will pass it on.

Beautiful over 40 women

Well fans, I have found another one. Her name is Kelley and she hails from Washington. Gorgeous classy woman who makes the camera sing. I will be posting these photos as soon as I get things organized with the website.

Stay tuned,

Miles

Some Great Model Talent out there

Whow,

Shot photos all weekend of some gorgeous ladies. I had the please of shooting Playmate Carlie Champagne here in Denver. What presence in front of the Camera. I will throw a few shots of her up on the blog later today.

Another hot lady actually came from Texas and grew up in a little town with my relatives... My cousin taught her High School english. If she could see Bobbi Lynn Taylor now.... Amazing girl with a great future in modeling. Nothing like a Texas Beauty.

There was also a stunning exotic model there named Paula. Tall and oriental in some features, very interesting. She is new to the game but was catching on quick.

If you would like to contact these ladies let me know and I will pass it on to them. A reminder, they are very professional and do great work so let's remember that.

Great Photo workshop

I just finished Don Gianattis Lighting workshop. Great deal and he is sharp. Go to www.dongiannatti.com and take a look. I even learned some things.

Miles

In the Beginning

Dear Fans,

Here we go. You are witnessing history. Miles is blogging about the amazing and ridiculous things going on in his life and at the studio "NOISE".

Be sure and tune in later once I figure out how to get this thing going....

Until then,

Carpa Diem

Miles